Publisher: Mwanaka Media and Publishing, Zimbabwe
Ashes: Prose Play
Hundreds of years have separated Wyndel Blackman and his mother
from his father’s homeland in Africa. Now they have come from America to
scatter his father’s Ashes. What will they learn on this journey? What
will they teach the people of that distant community?
£21.00
About the author
Dr. Kenneth Weene is from the United States of America. For many years
he practiced as a psychologist. After retiring Dr. Weene began writing,
something he has always wanted to do. He has published poetry, short
stories, essays, novels and a few short plays. Ashes is his first
full-length play. Ken found the process of working with a co-writer from
another culture to be exciting and educational. He hopes there will be
more collaborations to come. You can learn more about Ken and sample his
other writing.
Umar O. Abdul is a Nigerian playwright of the Igala origin. He has
published The Making of Tomorrow, The Surrogate, etc. Umar has also
co-authored Stray Bullet, and The Broken Moon. However, Ashes is his
first international collaboration. Umar O. Abdul has been teaching
Theatre Arts and Cultural and Creative Arts courses in the Department of
Theatre Arts, Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa.